Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers vs Niagara Purple Eagles Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Niagara vs Mount St. Mary's NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Emmitsburg.

Niagara vs Mount St. Mary's Prediction

Betting on today's Purple Eagles and Mountaineers game? Catch the action at Knott Arena in Emmitsburg, MD, as the Mountaineers hosts this showdown at 2:00 ET on ESPN+. The odds for this Metro Atlantic Athletic conference game currently have Mount St. Mary's as the -5.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 138.5 points.

Niagara vs. Mount St. Mary's Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Niagara Purple Eagles at Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers
Where: Emmitsburg at Knott Arena
Date: Sunday, January 5th
Betting Odds MSTM -5.5, NIAGRA +186 | MSTM -230 O/U 138.5

Purple Eagles Preview: Taking a Look at the Purple Eagles Chances on the Road

Niagara Purple Eagles Recent Game/Games

Niagara improved to 5-7 on the season with an 88-69 win over Le Moyne on Sunday. Playing at home, the Purple Eagles entered the game as -4.5 favorites and covered the spread with the victory.

Niagara led 42-36 at halftime and pulled away in the 2nd half, outscoring Le Moyne 46-33. The game’s total points reached 157, surpassing the O/U line of 142.5.

Purple Eagles Offense Breakdown

Niagara's offense put up 88 points in their last game, shooting 47% from the field and 41.7% from three-point range, hitting 10 of 24 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 54.5%, and they connected on 16 of 22 free throws for a 72.7% rate.

Jaeden Marshall led the way with 21 points, hitting 4 of 6 from beyond the arc, while AJ Dancler added 17 points, making 3 of 5 threes. Ocypher Owens contributed 11 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, despite shooting just 27.3% from the field.

Purple Eagles Team Defense

Niagara's defense gave up 69 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 47% from the field, including 50% on two-point attempts. They also allowed 10 threes on 24 attempts, a 41% shooting rate from beyond the arc.

The Purple Eagles sent their opponents to the line 22 times, where they converted 16 free throws, shooting 72%. Niagara also gave up 16 offensive rebounds in the game.

Mountaineers Preview: Do the Mountaineers Have What it Takes at Home?

Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers Recent Game/Games

The Mountaineers fell to 7-5 on the season after a 64-56 road loss to George Mason on Saturday. Despite being +16 point underdogs, they kept the game closer than expected.

Mount St. Mary's led 30-28 at halftime but were outscored 36-26 in the 2nd half. The game’s total points of 120 fell well short of the 140.5 O/U line.

Mountaineers Offense Breakdown

Mount St. Mary's struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 33.9% from the field and 26.9% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 38.7%, and they hit only 46.7% of their free throws.

Jalen Haynes led the way with 18 points and 16 rebounds, shooting 66.7% from the field. Darius Maddox and Dola Adebayo each added 13 points, while Terrell Ard Jr. contributed 11 points and 9 rebounds.

Mountaineers Team Defense

Mount St. Mary's gave up 64 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 45% from the field. They allowed 21 made field goals on 46 attempts.

From two-point range, the other team shot 51%, hitting 15 of 29 shots. From beyond the arc, they made 6 of 17 threes, shooting 35%. At the free-throw line, the opposing team went 16/28, shooting 57%. Mount St. Mary's also gave up 9 offensive rebounds.

Purple Eagles vs Mountaineers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last ten games away from home, the Purple Eagles have a straight up record of 2-8 while going 4-6 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 63 points per game in these contests.
Across their last three home contests, Mount St. Mary's has been good against the spread posting a mark of 3-0. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 71 points per game.
In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Purple Eagles have a straight up record of 0-3 and an ATS mark of 0-3.
In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Mountaineers have a strong straight up record of 2-1. In addition, their ATS record was 2-1 in these scenarios.